Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
958 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

NEZ057-032100-
Lake McConaughy-
958 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 22 to 32 mph. Mostly sunny. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs around
67. Waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 6 to
12 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 33. Waters rough becoming a
light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 6 mph shifting to the east
4 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 59. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 40. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-032100-
Calamus Reservoir-
958 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs
around 69. Waters a moderate chop becoming choppy in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to
18 mph after midnight. Thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of
precipitation near 100 percent. Lows around 37. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 61.
Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Clear. Lows around
38. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-032100-
Sutherland Reservoir-
958 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Windy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Isolated showers in the morning. Numerous thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs
around 71. Waters rough becoming very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest 8 to
14 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 32. Waters choppy becoming
a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 6 to 10 mph shifting to the east in the
afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 61. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Clear. Lows around
38. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-032100-
Lake Maloney-
958 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 18 to 28 mph. Partly sunny in the
morning then clearing. Scattered showers in the morning.
Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs around 71. Waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 16 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
after midnight. Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms
after midnight. The chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows
around 34. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast
6 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 61. Waters a
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
14 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 39. Waters a light chop
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.

$$

XXZ069-032100-
Enders Reservoir-
958 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to 20 to
28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the
morning. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 40 percent. Highs around 75. Waters rough becoming
very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 20 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to
16 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 34. Waters very rough
becoming a moderate chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 10 mph shifting to the east 8 to
12 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 64. Waters a light
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 14 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 40. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-032100-
Merritt Reservoir-
958 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to 20 mph
in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers in the
morning, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Highs around 58. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest 6 to 10 mph
after midnight. Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Thunderstorms in the evening. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Lows around 31. Waters choppy becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 6 to 8 mph shifting to the north 2 to
8 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 61. Waters smooth to
a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph increasing to 12 to
18 mph after midnight. Clear. Lows around 39. Waters a light chop
becoming choppy after midnight.

$$

XXZ071-032100-
Red Willow Reservoir-
958 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR RED WILLOW RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 16 to 26 mph increasing to 22 to
28 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the
morning. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 75. Waters rough becoming
very rough in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Windy. North winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 12 to
22 mph after midnight. Cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
thunderstorms after midnight. The chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows around 37. Waters very rough becoming choppy
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 12 mph. Sunny. Highs around 66.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 6 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast 10 to 12 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. Lows around
40. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-032100-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
958 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MEDICINE CREEK RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 22 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Scattered showers in the
morning. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Highs around 76. Waters rough.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 12 to
22 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered thunderstorms after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 39. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 14 mph. Sunny. Highs around 66.
Waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 40. Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-032100-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
958 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Breezy. South winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 20 to
26 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny in the morning then
clearing. Scattered showers in the morning. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 71. Waters rough.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to
20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms in the
evening, then isolated thunderstorms after midnight. The chance
of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 34. Waters rough
becoming choppy after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 8 to 12 mph. Sunny. Highs around 62.
Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 37. Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

Note: Wind and wave action are for ice free areas in winter.